Construction of temporary causeway bridge between Nuns' Island and Montreal

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Construction of Temporary Causeway Bridge between Nuns' Island and Montreal New Bridge for the Saint Lawrence Corridor Montreal (Quebec)

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DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK This Contract generally consists in the construction of a temporary causeway-bridge for the eventual replacement of the Nuns' Island Bridge downstream of said Nuns' Island Bridge, in the Montreal area. The work also consists in the construction of a temporary route comprising traffic lanes, a reserved lane for buses and a multifunctional path. The construction of the temporary route involves the construction of a temporary viaduct, the modification of an existing viaduct and the construction of a multifunctional passage.

The Contract includes, without being limited to, structural work, earthwork, drainage, paving, installation of safety elements, horizontal signage, overhead signage, lighting and intelligent transport system. In addition, the Contract provides for the implementation of measures to protect the environment during the work. Finally, this Contract also includes maintenance of traffic and temporary signage during the work.

SITE VISIT AND CONFERENCE There will be a first site visit/bidders conference, on June 18th at 10h30. A second site visit/bidders conference will be held on June 20th at 10h30. Note that both events presents the same schedule and that the duplicity aims convenience for the bidders.

Interested bidders are to meet at Hôtel Sandman Longueuil, 999 de Sérigny Street, Longueuil, QC J4K 2T1, salle Victoria.

The scope of the requirement outlined in the invitation to tender will be reviewed during the site visit and conference. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or send a representative.

Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority before the event to confirm attendance. Bidders should provide, in writing, to the Contracting Authority at genevieve.couturier-dube@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca or by fax at (418) 648-2209, the names of the person(s) who will be attending, a list of issues they wish to table and the language preference (English or French). PWGSC reserves the right to limit the number of participants to two ( 2 ) persons per bidder.

Any clarifications or changes to the invitation to tender resulting from the bidders' conference and site visit will be included as an amendment to the invitation to tender. Bidders who do not attend will not be precluded from submitting a bid.

Each member of the Contractor's staff participating in the visit must wear a security/identification vest.

WORK PERIOD The Contractor must execute and complete the works by June 19th, 2015.

FILING BID Bids must be filed according to the "two envelope" process, in which the bidder submits the Qualifications Form and other documents as required in one envelope and the Bid and Acceptance Form and any other documents required in a second envelope.

OPENING OF BIDS/EVALUATION There will be no public opening at bid deposit time. A list of bidders that deposited their tenders will be read out loud.

Envelope 1 - Qualification - will be opened in private; Envelope 2 - Price - Will be the subject of a public opening on July 18th 2013 at 14h00.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL CRITERIA Although bidders must meet all the requirements set out in the tender call as of the close of bidding, the following should be noted: (These criteria are summarized and are detailed on the invitation to tender)

Project Authority (define at SC03 -Project Authority and Superintendent): The bidder must provide the name of the Project Authority that it proposes for this project; The Project Authority must be an engineer and member in good standing of or the holder of a permit from the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec, or an engineer holding a licence or permit to practise as a professional engineer (P.Eng.) issued by a regulatory agency of a Canadian province or territory that is a member of Engineers Canada; The Project Authority must have been the Project Authority for three (3) civil engineering projects (excluding buildings) completed during the last ten (10) years preceding the date of publication of this call for tenders. At least one (1) of these projects must have a minimum value of $50M (including taxes). Superintendent (define at SC03 -Project Authority and Superintendent): The bidder must provide the name of the Superintendent that it proposes for this project The Superintendent must have been the Superintendent for three (3) civil engineering projects (excluding buildings) completed during the last ten (10) years preceding the date of publication of this call for tenders. At least one (1) of these projects must have a minimum value of $50M (including taxes). Work Plan Summary: The bidder must submit a work plan summary that describes the activities that the bidder will carry out between the contract award date and the work completion date; Completion schedule: The bidder must submit a schedule in Gantt chart form The schedule must comply with the project deadlines, which are set out in sections 3.1.14.2.1.1 to 3.1.14.2.1.7 of the specifications; At minimum, the schedule must include the activities listed at clause SI09 - Mandatory technical criteria, of the Invitation of Tender.

BID FINANCIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS Bidders are required to provide bid financial security with their bid in the form of a bid bond or security deposit. The deposit must represent at least 10 percent of the amount of the bid, irrespective of the amount of the bid.

CODE OF CONDUCT AND STATEMENTS - BIDDING Bidders are required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Procurement, available at this website:

http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/cndt-cndct/contexte-context- eng.html

Public Works and Government Services Canada implemented several measures which confirm its commitment to do business with companies and individuals that respect the law and act with integrity. Therefore, Bidders must provide a complete list of all the persons who are currently directors of the offeror. Further, each person named in the list may be required to complete a Consent to a Criminal Record Verification form and related documentation as determined by the Special Investigations Directorate, Departmental Oversight Branch.

TECHNICAL AUTHORITY The organization for which the services are to be rendered is The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI).

CONTRACTING AUTHORITY The organization responsible for the procurement process is Public Work and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

INQUIRIES All inquiries and comments regarding this Invitation to Tender are to be submitted ONLY to the Contracting Authority, Geneviève Couturier-Dubé, by e-mail to genevieve.couturier-dube@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca, or by fax to 418-648-2209.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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